Paul Azan

French general and writer (1874–1951)
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🏷️ Also known as
en Paul Azan en Paul-Jean-Louis Azan fr Paul-Jean-Louis Azan it Paul-Jean-Louis Azan ja ポール・アザン nl Paul-Jean-Louis Azan
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19838674
Library of Congress Authorities ID
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GND ID
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Académie des sciences d'outre-mer member ID
268
Académie française award winner ID
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BVMC person ID
13936
Babelio author ID
103283
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
13527560s
CTHS person ID
104288, 123326
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27835
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1806037
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GeneaStar person ID
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Generals of World War II ID
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IdRef ID
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J9U entity ID
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Léonore ID
19800035/54/6598
Léonore Web ID
12976
NLA Trove people ID
1086225
NUKAT ID
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National Library of Israel ID (old)
000499340
National Library of Poland MMS ID
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National Library of Portugal ID
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Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
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OpenMLOL author ID
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Persée author ID
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Roglo person ID
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SHARE Catalogue author ID
181090
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Summary

Paul Azan was born on January 22, 1874[1], in Besançon[2]. He died on August 14, 1951[3], in Lons-le-Saunier[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], historian[6], military personnel[7], and writer[8].

FAQs

Where was Paul Azan born?

Paul Azan was born in Besançon[2].

Where did Paul Azan die?

Paul Azan died in Lons-le-Saunier[4].

What did Paul Azan do for work?

Paul Azan worked as a military officer[5], historian[6], military personnel[7], and writer[8].

Where did Paul Azan go to school?

Paul Azan was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[10].

What awards did Paul Azan receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[11], Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures[12], Médaille Interalliée 1914–1918[13], and Colonial Medal[14].

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  22. [24] ↑ . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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